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School of Humanities and Languages

ARTS2542, Gods, Heroines & Heroes in Greek Myth

Summer, 2014-2015

1. Course Staff and Contact Details 2 2. Course Details 2-3 3. Learning and Teaching Rationale 4 4. Teaching Strategies 4 5. Course Assessment 4-5 6. Attendance/Class Clash 6-7 7. Academic Honesty and Plagiarism 8 8. Course Schedule 8-10 9. Course Resources 11-12 10. Course Evaluation and Development 12 11. Student Support 12 12. Grievances 13 13. Other Information 13-14

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1. Course Staff and Contact Details Course Convenor

Name Dr Efrosini Deligianni Room MB270

Phone 9385 2188 Email e.deligianni@unsw.edu.au

Consultation Time By appointment

Lecturer

Name Dr Vasilis Adrahtas Room MB277

Phone Email v.adrahtas@unsw.edu.au

Consultation Time By appointment

Tutors

Name Mr Andrew Kapos Room MB277

Phone Email andrew.kapos@unsw.edu.au

Name Ms Ashley Barnwell Room MB277

Phone Email a.barnwell@unsw.edu.au

Name Room

Phone Email

2. Course Details Units of Credit (UoC) 6

Course Description PART I: The Greek myths have had a profound and lasting influence on our culture. Partly because the way they comment on the human condition is very adaptable, they continue to be a major source of inspiration to contemporary artists, philosophers, writers and film- makers. An understanding of this influence greatly enhances our appreciation of modern culture. This course introduces students to the nature of myth, to the creation myths, the stories of the gods and their interaction with humans, and to some of the great cycles like Oedipus, the Trojan War and Orpheus. Reference will be made to more recent works of art and literature inspired by the stories. PART II: Students will study Homer’s Odyssey in Fagles’ translation. This epic poem is one of the earliest and greatest examples of literature inspired by myth, and has continued to influence work in many fields down to the present day. We will examine the Odyssey in relation to its historical context, its sources in myth, and its creator’s technique as poet and storyteller.

Course Aims 1.

to introduce students to a collection of mythical stories and to Homer’s Odyssey

2.

to enable students to appreciate the reasons why time after time these products of ancient imagination inspired and continue to inspire fresh creative efforts, which amount to a substantial part or our cultural heritage

3. to understand the relevance of Greek myths to ways of thinking in the west

4.

to appreciate the social and intellectual context of ancient Greek culture as reflected through the Greek myths and the Odyssey

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Appreciate the profound and lasting influence of Greek myth on our modern culture

2. Appreciate the contemporary significance and relevance of the recurring themes in Greek myth

3. Gain an insight into the individual and social psyche

4. Enhance an appreciation of the world of art, literature and music

Graduate Attributes 1.

to introduce students to a collection of mythical stories and to Homer’s Odyssey

2.

to enable students to appreciate the reasons why time after time these products of ancient imagination inspired and continue to inspire fresh creative efforts, which amount to a substantial part or our cultural heritage

3. to understand the relevance of Greek myths to ways of thinking in the west

4.

to appreciate the social and intellectual context of ancient Greek culture as reflected through the Greek myths and the Odyssey

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3. Learning and Teaching Rationale Lectures, tutorial discussions, video presentations and readings will take the students through the fascinating world of Greek mythology and Ancient Greek society and culture. Students will be introduced to the nature and the creation of myths. They will be familiarised with the stories of the gods and their interaction with humans, as well as with some of the great mythical cycles, like Oedipus, the Trojan War and Orpheus. Students will also study Homer’s Odyssey, one of the earliest and greatest examples of literature inspired by myth, whose influence in every artistic expression is constantly felt up to this day. All tutorials will be conducted by an experienced team of tutors, who will attempt to engage students in discussions, taking the students’ interests and their disciplinary background into consideration.

4. Teaching Strategies The lectures provide the basic material required for the written assignment, tutorials and tests. Students are expected to have read Homer’s Odyssey in Fagles’ translation prior to the start of classes. In addition, students are required to read further so as to obtain a deeper understanding and formulate a critical approach to the topics and themes covered in the lecture. This scholarly enquiry satisfies aspects of the University Graduate Attributes outlined above. All classes are through face-to-face mode. It is strongly advised that students attend all lectures. For the tutorials the students are also required to study the set written and visual texts prescribed in the Tutorial Reader, which is available via Moodle. Each text comes with a series of questions, which provide the framework for the tutorial discussion. The classroom discussion fulfills an important component of the above University Graduate Attributes, and it should be stimulating and rewarding for the student’s intellectual development. The take-home essay, the two in-class reflective writing exercises and two in-class tests will allow the students to consolidate the ideas and concepts that they have learnt, and also help them develop their independent, critical and reflective thinking. Again these activities satisfy aspects of the University Graduate Attributes outlined above. As the course is brief and intensive, attendance is essential. Moodle is used for announcements and for distributing reading and lecture materials. Take-home assignments must be submitted electronically to Moodle. Hard copies only will not be accepted. Students must make sure that they have ready access to Moodle.

5. Course Assessment

Assessment Task

Length Weight Learning

Outcomes Assessed

Graduate Attributes Assessed

Due Date

In-class test I 1 hour 25% 1,2,3,4 2,3,4 3pm Thu 04 Dec

In-class test II 1 hour 25% 1,2,3,4 2,3,4 3pm Thu 11 Dec

Take-home assignment

1600-1800 words

30% 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 4pm Thu 18 Dec

Tutorial work see Tutorial Reader

10% 1,2,3,4 2,3,4 during each tutorial

Reflective writing task

600 words 10% 1,2,3,4 2,3,4 2pm Thu 11 Dec

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Please Note: The Arts and Social Sciences Protocols and Guidelines state: A student who attends less than 80% of the classes/activities and has not submitted appropriate supporting documentation to the Course Authority to explain their absence may be awarded a grade of UF (Unsatisfactory Fail). The Attendance Guidelines can be found in full at: https://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/current-students/academic-information/Protocols-Guidelines/

Grades

All results are reviewed at the end of each semester and may be adjusted to ensure equitable marking across the School. The proportion of marks lying in each grading range is determined not by any formula or quota system, but by the way that students respond to assessment tasks and how well they meet the objectives of the course. Nevertheless, since higher grades imply performance that is well above average, the number of distinctions and high distinctions awarded in a typical course is relatively small. At the other extreme, on average 6.1% of students do not meet minimum standards and a little more (8.6%) in first year courses. For more information on the grading categories see: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/academiclife/assessment/GuideToUNSWGrades.html

Submission of Assessment Tasks

Assignments which are submitted to the School Assignment Box must have a properly completed School Assessment Coversheet, with the declaration signed and dated by hand. The Coversheet can be downloaded from https://hal.arts.unsw.edu.au/students/courses/course-outlines/. It is your responsibility to make a backup copy of the assignment prior to submission and retain it. Assignments must be submitted before 4:00pm on the due date. Assignments received after this time will be marked as having been received late.

Late Submission of Assignments

The Arts and Social Sciences late submissions guidelines state the following:

An assessed task is deemed late if it is submitted after the specified time and date as set out in the course Learning Management System (LMS).

The late penalty is the loss of 3% of the total possible marks for the task for each day or part thereof the work is late.

Work submitted 14 days after the due date will be marked and feedback provided but no mark will be recorded. If the work would have received a pass mark but the lateness and the work is a compulsory course component a student will be deemed to have met that requirement. This does not apply to a task that is assessed but no mark is awarded.

Work submitted 21 days after the due date will not be accepted for marking or feedback and will receive no mark or grade. If the assessment task is a compulsory component of the course a student will automatically fail the course.

The Late Submissions Guidelines can be found in full at: https://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/current-students/academic-information/Protocols-Guidelines/

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The penalty may not apply where students are able to provide documentary evidence of illness or serious misadventure. Time pressure resulting from undertaking assignments for other courses does not constitute an acceptable excuse for lateness.

6. Extension of Time for Submission of Assessment Tasks The Arts and Social Sciences Extension Guidelines apply to all assessed tasks regardless of whether or not a grade is awarded, except the following:

1. any form of test/examination/assessed activity undertaken during regular class contact hours

2. any task specifically identified by the Course Authority (the academic in charge of the course) in the Course Outline or Learning Management System (LMS), for example, Moodle, as not available for extension requests.

A student who missed an assessment activity held within class contact hours should apply for Special Consideration via myUNSW. The Arts and Social Sciences Extension Guidelines state the following:

A student seeking an extension should apply through the Faculty’s online extension tool available in LMS.

A request for an extension should be submitted before the due time/date for the assessment task.

The Course Authority should respond to the request within two working days of the request.

The Course Authority can only approve an extension up to five days. A student requesting an extension greater than five days should complete an application for Special Consideration.

The Course Authority advises their decision through the online extension tool.

If a student is granted an extension, failure to comply will result in a penalty. The penalty will be invoked one minute past the approved extension time.

7. Attendance The Arts and Social Sciences Attendance Guidelines state the following:

A student is expected to attend all class contact hours for a face-to-face or blended course and complete all activities for a blended or fully online course.

If a student is unable to attend all classes for a course due to timetable clashes, the student must complete the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Permitted Timetable Clash form (see information at Item 8 below). A student unable to attend lectures in a course conducted by the School of Education can apply for “Permission to Participate in Lectures Online”.

Where practical, a student’s attendance will be recorded. Individual course outlines/LMS will set out the conditions under which attendance will be measured.

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A student who arrives more than 15 minutes late may be penalised for non-attendance. If such a penalty is imposed, the student must be informed verbally at the end of class and advised in writing within 24 hours.

If a student experiences illness, misadventure or other occurrence that makes absence from a class/activity unavoidable, or expects to be absent from a forthcoming class/activity, they should seek permission from the Course Authority, and where applicable, should be accompanied by an original or certified copy of a medical certificate or other form of appropriate evidence.

Reserve members of the Australian Defence Force who require absences of more than two weeks due to full-time service may be provided an exemption. The student may also be permitted to discontinue enrolment without academic or financial penalty.

If a Course Authority rejects a student’s request for absence from a class or activity the student must be advised in writing of the grounds for the rejection.

A Course Authority may excuse a student from classes or activities for up to one month. However, they may assign additional and/or alternative tasks to ensure compliance.

A Course Authority considering the granting of absence must be satisfied a student will still be able to meet the course’s learning outcomes and/or volume of learning.

A student seeking approval to be absent for more than one month must apply in writing to the Dean and provide all original or certified supporting documentation.

The Dean will only grant such a request after consultation with the Course Authority to ensure that measures can be organised that will allow the student to meet the course’s learning outcomes and volume of learning.

A student who attends less than 80% of the classes/activities and has not submitted appropriate supporting documentation to the Course Authority to explain their absence may be awarded a final grade of UF (Unsatisfactory Fail).

A student who has submitted the appropriate documentation but attends less than 66% of the classes/activities will be asked by the Course Authority to apply to discontinue the course without failure rather than be awarded a final grade of UF. The final decision as to whether a student can be withdrawn without fail is made by Student Administration and Records.

Students who falsify their attendance or falsify attendance on behalf of another student will be dealt with under the Student Misconduct Policy.

8. Class Clash Students who are enrolled in an Arts and Social Sciences program (single or dual) and have an unavoidable timetable clash can apply for permissible timetable clash by completing an online application form. Students must meet the rules and conditions in order to apply for permissible clash. The rules and conditions can be accessed online in full at: https://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/media/FASSFile/Permissible_Clash_Policy.pdf For students who are enrolled in a non-Arts and Social Sciences program, they must seek advice from their home faculty on permissible clash approval.

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9. Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s thoughts or work as your own. It can take many forms, from not having appropriate academic referencing to deliberate cheating. In many cases plagiarism is the result of inexperience about academic conventions. The University has resources and information to assist you to avoid plagiarism. The Learning Centre assists students with understanding academic integrity and how to not plagiarise. Information is available on their website: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism/. They also hold workshops and can help students one-on-one. If plagiarism is found in your work when you are in first year, your lecturer will offer you assistance to improve your academic skills. They may ask you to look at some online resources, attend the Learning Centre, or sometimes resubmit your work with the problem fixed. However, more serious instances in first year, such as stealing another student’s work or paying someone to do your work, may be investigated under the Student Misconduct Procedures. Repeated plagiarism (even in first year), plagiarism after first year, or serious instances, may also be investigated under the Student Misconduct Procedures. The penalties under the procedures can include a reduction in marks, failing a course or for the most serious matters (like plagiarism in an Honours thesis) or even suspension from the university. The Student Misconduct Procedures are available here: http://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/policy/documents/studentmisconductprocedures.pdf

10. Course Schedule To view course timetable, please visit: http://www.timetable.unsw.edu.au/

Week Commencing:

Topic Lecture Content

Tutorial/Lab Content

Readings

PART I: GREEK MYTHS (Dec 02, 03, 04, 09)

Tue 04/12 (9:00am-12:00pm)

Lecture 1. ‘What is a myth? Why Greek myth’ Lecture 2. ‘How do we know about Greek myths? How have they been used?’

Introduction to the Greek myth: definition, sources and content

Orpheus story ‘The Orpheus story’, Tutorial Reader, p.4

Tue 04/12 (1:00pm- 3:00pm)

Lecture 3. ‘Creation myths: the “first generation” of gods’

Myths relating the creation of the world and its first deities

Pelasgian Creation Myth: a different version of creation

‘A Creation Story’,Tutorial Reader, pp.5-7

Wed 05/12 (9:00am-12:00pm)

Lecture 4. ‘The Olympians I- origins and functions’

Introducing Olympian Gods

Olympian gods: gender differences

‘Gender

issues:

differences

between men

and women’

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Lecture 5. ‘The Olympians II- relations with humans’

& ‘Can you say no to Zeus?’

Tutorial Reader, pp.8-9, 10-12

Wed 05/12 (1:00pm- 3:00pm)

Lecture 6.

‘The demi-gods I: Prometheus’

Prometheus story

The creation of humans

‘Who creates us?’ Tutorial Reader, pp. 13-19

Thur 06/12 (9:00am-12:00pm)

Lecture 7.

The demi-gods

II: Heracles

Lecture 8. The demi-gods III: Atreus to Agamemnon

Heracles, the hero of heroes House of Atreus

Plautus’ story of Amphitryon and Alcmene Iphigeneia’s sacrifice in Aulis

‘Deceit and

identity?’

Tutorial

Reader, pp.

20-29

‘Do we need sacrifice to set the world right again?’ Tutorial Reader, p.30-31

Thur 06/12 (1:00pm- 3:00pm)

Lecture 9.

‘Helen of Troy,

her husband, her lover and her fate’

The Story of Helen of Troy

Helen never went to Troy?

‘Wars and heroes’,Tutorial Reader, pp.32-48

Thur 06/12 (2:00pm-3:00pm)

IN-CLASS TEST I

Tue 09/12 (9:00am-12:00pm)

Lecture 10. ‘Helen’s sister Clytemnestra and her children’

Clytemnestra and her children

The vengeance of Orestes on Aegisthus

‘Is vengeance justice?’ Tutorial Reader, pp.49-50

Tue 09/12 (1:00pm- 3:00pm)

Lecture 11. ‘Oedipus, Jocasta and their children’

House of Thebes: Oedipus family line

Antigone’s moral dilemma

‘Dirty hands’ Tutorial Reader, p.51-62

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PART II: HOMER’S ODYSSEY (Dec 10, 11)

Wed 10/12 (9:00am-12:00pm)

Lecture 1 & 2. ‘Homer and history’

Homer: the historical context

Odyssey characters

‘Characters in the Odyssey’

Wed 10/12 (1:00pm- 3:00pm)

Lecture 3.

‘Odysseus’ world:

mythical

monsters and

human

geography’

Odysseus’ world

Debates triggered by Odyssey’s plot

‘Debates’

Thur 11/12 (9:00am-12:00pm)

Lecture 4.

‘Ithaca and

Phaeacia:

dysfunctioning

society and

mythical ideal’

Lecture 5. ‘The Odyssey as an oral poem’

The society as represented in the Odyssey

Odyssey’s story and structure

‘The story and its structure’

Thur 11/12 (1:00pm- 3:00pm)

Lecture 6.

‘The Odyssey

and European

literature’

The legacy of the Odyssey

Odyssey’s literary legacy REFLECTIVE WRITING TASK DUE

‘The Odyssey’s literary legacy’ Tutorial Reader, p.63-68

Thur 11/12 (2:00pm-3:00pm)

IN-CLASS TEST I Thur 23/01 (2:00pm-3:00pm)

Thur 18/12 4:00 pm

TAKE-HOME ASSIGNMENT DUE

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11. Course Resources Textbook Details

For PART I and II of the course: Students must download the TUTORIAL READER ARTS2542 available in “RESOURCES” of Moodle. The material must be read carefully before the tutorials. The Course Schedule shows which readings are to be prepared for each tutorial. The texts are mostly excerpts from longer works, chosen to illustrate some particular aspect. In preparation for tutorials, you should try to answer the questions posed. These will form the basis of tutorial discussions and are designed to help you understand the texts. Some “texts” are pictures, and you should look at them in detail. Some texts are longer and you must allow time to read them. Also for PART II of the course it is imperative that you will have read prior to the start of the classes Homer’s Odyssey, translated by Robert Fagles, introduction and notes by Bernard Knox (Penguin), 1997. This book can be purchased from the UNSW Co-op Bookshop. Clark, M., Exploring Greek Myth, Wiley-Blackwell, 2012 is highly recommended reading. This book can also be purchased from the UNSW Co-op Bookshop. There are also three copies available in the library (292.13.35 A B). Below are some suggested Reference works, all available at UNSW Library: Fowler, R. L., (ed.) The Cambridge Companion to Homer, Cambridge University Press, 2004. (S883/HOM/C-24) Howatson, M. C., (ed.) The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, Oxford University Press, 1989. (S880.3/2) H (The concise version is also available electronically) Woodard, R. D., (ed.) The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology, Cambridge University Press, 2007 (292.13.34)

Additional Readings

Should you wish to refer to other books, you may find the following useful. All are available at the UNSW Main library. (Note also that the library has numerous other resources on Greek mythology including electronic books and journals) Bell, R., Women of Classical Mythology, Oxford University Press, New York and Oxford, 1991. (S292.13082/1 A) Bulfinch, T., Myths of Greece and Rome, Penguin, New York, 1981. (S 292.13/17 CFA 292.13/4) Campbell, J., The Hero with a Thousand Faces (any edition), Fontana, London. (S291.13/70) Grant, M., Hazel, J., Gods and Mortals in Classical Mythology, Dorset Press, New York, 1985. (292.1303/5) Graves, R., The Greek Myths, Penguin, Harmondsworth, 1955 (with subsequent reprints). (S292/4 J/2 & CFA 292.08/1)

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Hall, J., A History of the Archaic Greek World ca. 1200—479 BCE, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, 2007. (938/188 A for a 2006 edition) Howatson, M. C., (ed.) The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, Oxford University Press, 1989. (S880.3/2 H) (The concise version is also available electronically) Kirk, G. S., The Nature of Greek Myths, Penguin, New York, 1990. (S292.13/7) Morris, I., Powell, B., (eds), A New Companion to Homer, Brill, Leiden-New York-Köln, 1997. (S883/HOM/C-28) Powell, B., Homer, 2nd ed., Blackwell, Molden MA-Oxford-Carlton (Vic), 2007. (883/HOM/C-31) Vernant, Jean Pierre, The Universe, the Gods, and Men: Ancient Greek Myths, Harper Collins, New York, c. 2001. (S292.13/21) Please note that additional recommended readings will be provided online via Moodle.

Websites

The following link contains a wide range of databases relating to Greek mythology some of which are very good. Speak with your tutor if unsure whether a particular database can be used for researching your assignment. http://www.digital-librarian.com/mythology.html The three most recommended web links, ranked in terms of importance, immediately follow (all three are included in the website cited above): PERSEUS Project (Tufts University). The most extensive collection of primary source materials online. Features: hypertext-annotated and searchable text both in the original and in English translation, Greek-English dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference material. Of particular note is an excellent overview of Greek history from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic era. (URL: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/) Greek Mythology Link (Carlos Parada): a full encyclopedia of Greek myth. Features: geographical reference guide, a dictionary, a search engine, index and bibliography. (URL: http://www.maicar.com/GML/) Theoi Project: an online reference tool. Features: a searchable Greek Gods family tree, a bestiary, links to other related websites.(URL: http://www.theoi.com/)

12. Course Evaluation and Development Courses are periodically reviewed and students’ feedback is used to improve them. Feedback is gathered using various means including UNSW’s Course and Teaching Evaluation and Improvement (CATEI) process.

13. Student Support The Learning Centre is available for individual consultation and workshops on academic skills. Find out more by visiting the Centre’s website at: http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au

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14. Grievances All students should be treated fairly in the course of their studies at UNSW. Students who feel they have not been dealt with fairly should, in the first instance, attempt to resolve any issues with their tutor or the course convenors. If such an approach fails to resolve the matter, the School of Humanities and Languages has an academic member of staff who acts as a Grievance Officer for the School. This staff member is identified on the notice board in the School of Humanities and languages. Further information about UNSW grievance procedures is available at: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/atoz/Complaints.html

15. Other Information

myUNSW

myUNSW is the online access point for UNSW services and information, integrating online services for applicants, commencing and current students and UNSW staff. To visit myUNSW please visit either of the below links: https://my.unsw.edu.au https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/atoz/ABC.html

OHS

UNSW's Occupational Health and Safety Policy requires each person to work safely and responsibly, in order to avoid personal injury and to protect the safety of others. For all matters relating to Occupational Health, Safety and environment, see http://www.ohs.unsw.edu.au/

Special Consideration

In cases where illness or other circumstances produce repeated or sustained absence, students should apply for Special Consideration as soon as possible. The application must be made via Online Services in myUNSW. Log into myUNSW and go to My Student Profile tab > My Student Services channel > Online Services > Special Consideration.

Applications on the grounds of illness must be filled in by a medical practitioner. Further information is available at: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/atoz/SpecialConsideration.html Student Equity and Disabilities Unit

Students who have a disability that requires some adjustment in their learning and teaching environment are encouraged to discuss their study needs with the course convener prior to or at the commencement of the course, or with the Student Equity Officers (Disability) in the Student Equity and Disabilities Unit (9385 4734). Information for students with disabilities is available at: http://www.studentequity.unsw.edu.au

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Issues that can be discussed may include access to materials, signers or note-takers, the provision of services and additional examination and assessment arrangements. Early notification is essential to enable any necessary adjustments to be made.